Guelph Latest News

• Air quality statements in effect for large part of Ontario as forest fires rage in Quebec

  Special air quality statements are in effect for a large part of Ontario on Tuesday as forest fires rage in Quebec. 

  Weather

  1 hour
• Muslim community to host vigil marking 2nd anniversary of deadly London, Ont., attack

  Salman Afzaal, his wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal, were run down by a pickup truck on June 6, 2021.

  Crime

  3 hours
• Exclusive details of ongoing negotiations between elementary teachers, Ontario revealed

  A document obtained by Global News lays out the bargaining positions of Ontario's elementary teachers and the Ford government in ongoing contract negotiations.

  Education

  3 hours
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• Manoah gets shelled as Jays fall to Astros

  Alek Manoah's season went from bad to worse on Monday night.

  Sports

  11 hours
• Experts suggest ‘buddy system’ to avoid drownings, particularly with youths

  Two three-year-old children died within five days of each other this past May in Ajax and Oakville, both the victims of rare backyard pool drownings.

  Jun 5
• Growing abuse leaves local sports struggling to retain officials in Ontario

  Sports officials and referees across Canada have reported a growing trend in abuse directed towards them, and Ontario is no different.

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Brian Arnold named new fire chief in Guelph

  Arnold comes from Cambridge, where he served as fire chief.

  Fire

  Jun 5
• Googly eyes and glue guns: drag sock puppet crafting event in Waterloo open to all

  The men behind the Gay Crafting League’s Drag Sock Puppet night want you to know that while making sock puppets is not a sport, it can still get competitive.

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Woman’s jewelry stolen in apparent distraction theft: Guelph police

  A woman was out doing yard work in Guelph, Ont., when she was approached by a man and a woman. They managed to steal a bracelet and necklace from the victim, police say.

  Crime

  Jun 5
• Summer 2023 weather: What to expect across Canada

  Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell takes a look at what's expected weather-wise across Canada this summer.

  Weather

  Jun 5
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• Staff preparing to deliver Future Ready report to Guelph council

  The Guelph. Future Ready Progress Report will share data, stories, and statistics from 2022 and how it will bring them close to their strategic goals.

  Canada

  Jun 5
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• An Ontario teen on why his ‘voice matters’ after being victim of sex abuse

  An Ontario teen is speaking out about his sexual assault during his freshman year of high school and how it impacted his life moving forward.

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Some residents near Centennial Lake evacuate as Ontario wildfires burn: township

  A township in eastern Ontario says it's working with provincial police to evacuate some residents near a wildfire around Centennial Lake.  

  Canada

  Jun 5
• 29 Toyota Highlanders stolen in Waterloo Region this year, 12 in May alone

  Waterloo Regional Police say 29 Toyota Highlander SUVs have been stolen in the area so far this year, with 12 having been swiped just last month.

  Crime

  Jun 5
• 2 separate fires in Mount Forest cause more than $1 million in damage

  Sixty firefighters were brought in to contain the blaze, including those from neighbouring stations in West Grey, Minto, Southgate, Shelburne and Mapleton.

  Fire

  Jun 5
• Two teens arrested in April boat arson in Guelph

  Two Guelph teenagers face arson charges after police made arrests over the weekend in connection with an incident at a north end business in April.

  Crime

  Jun 5
• Fire in Waterloo claims life of 54-year-old woman, damages 3 homes

  A woman died in hospital early Monday after a fire at a home near Graham and Waterloo streets. The fire also damaged two surrounding homes.

  Crime

  Jun 5
• Miami Heat turn tables on Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals

  In Game 2 on Sunday, the Miami Heat outscored the Nuggets by 11 to turn an eight-point deficit into a 111-108 win over the Denver Nuggets to knot the series at 1.

  Sports

  Jun 5
• ‘Pain into purpose:’ Community prepares to mark 2 years since London, Ont., attack

  Nathaniel Veltman, who was 20 at the time of his arrest, faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder and is set to stand trial in September.

  Canada

  Jun 5
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• Ontario WSIB workers are latest public employees offered retroactive Bill 124 pay

  The union representing WSIB workers announced "marathon" bargaining sessions had wrapped up with an agreement. The union had threatened to strike if a deal was not reached.

  Politics

  Jun 3
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• Blue Jays place Bassitt on paternity list

  The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt on the paternity list on Saturday.

  Sports

  Jun 3
• Notorious killer Paul Bernardo moved to a medium-security prison

  The lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families says they were informed this week that Paul Bernardo was quietly moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec.

  Canada

  Jun 2
• Small aircraft makes emergency landing in Woolwich field

  No injuries were reported. Investigators say pilot reported a mechanical failure on the plane.

  Canada

  Jun 2
• Stolen items, including tools, recovered during arrest of prohibited driver in Guelph

  Officers also seized a pair of stolen license plates and suspected fentanyl.

  Crime

  Jun 2
• Almost 700 more international firefighters set to join Canada’s wildfire fight

  There are already more than 500 international firefighters, incident commanders and other workers in Alberta, and another 101 arrived from the U.S. Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 2